The Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is a Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Literacy Fund Grant Recipient. With the grant funds, Turning Pointe was able to purchase supplies to get their adapted book library program started.

The program makes reading accessible to students at the Turning Pointe CN Day School, the majority of whom are non-verbal.

In this video, we see Clay, a 14 year old student who transferred to Turning Pointe in May of 2016. When he transferred, his behaviors were so intense that he was unable to access his communication device or much academic learning. Since arriving at Turning Pointe, his team has been working diligently to decrease his behaviors and increase his communication and academic success. Here's a quick video to show you how just one of our student's is using our adapted books.

ABOUT JEANINE

Jeanine Nicarico was a bright-eyed little girl with an endearing, dimpled smile and a sensitive, caring heart. She had grown to love school and reading almost as much as horses, puppies, gardening, baking, and make-believe games.

ABOUT THE FUND

The Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Fund for Literacy awards grants to individual educators, or entire schools, to promote a deeper understanding of literacy and provide enriched literacy opportunities for the learners in Naperville District 203 & 204 public and private schools.